To ensure that students are treated fairly and kept safe, all eligible schools shall:
Comply with the nondiscrimination policies set forth in 42 USCS 1981;
Prior to a participating student’s application for enrollment, provide parents with details of the school’s programs, qualifications, experience, and capacities to serve students with special needs;
Comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to nonpublic schools;
Hold a valid occupancy permit if required by their municipality;
Have no public record of fraud or malfeasance;
Offer participating students the option of taking a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test;
Conduct criminal background checks on employees. The eligible school then shall:
Exclude from employment any person not permitted by state law to work in a nonpublic school; and
Exclude from employment any person who might reasonably pose a threat to the safety of students.